Date
10-16-2024
Department
Rawlings School of Divinity
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Bible Exposition (PhD)
Chair
Derek R. Brown
Keywords
Word of Faith, Resurrection Hope, Romans 8, 2 Corinthians 5
Disciplines
Religion | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Recommended Citation
Knaus, Samuel Arthur, "Essential groaning: The resurrection hope of Romans 8:18-25 and 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10 against word of faith theology" (2024). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 6081.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/6081
Abstract
Word of Faith theology affirms that God wants to bless all who agree with him with health, wealth, and prosperity in this life. The movement admonishes its followers to seek these gifts from God for a life of material goods, ease, and comfort here and now. However, a look at the lifestyles of faithful saints throughout redemptive history demonstrates that the clear majority did not receive health, wealth, and prosperity in this life. Scripture affirms that believers should not love the world or the things in it (1 John 2:15) but instead, seek prosperity in the life to come. This dissertation demonstrates from Romans 8:18-25 and 2 Corinthians 4:7-5:10 that groanings and discontentment with this life are a good and necessary part of the Christian experience.
